Vista Score

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Hi!,

First VISTA install just completed with all drivers updated and I got a 5.0 - I assume this is good for the spec? (see below)

X2 4200+ (939) stock
2GB Corsair Twinx Platinum 3200 dual channel
8800GTS 320MB stock
250GB Seagate 7200.10 SATAII

Does the Vista base score have an online "ORB" like 3dMarks too ?

Thanks!
 
Does this score actually mean anything or is it just some random number?

I get

Processor - 5.9
Memory - 5.1
Graphics - 5.9
Gaming graphics - 5.9
Primary hard disk - 5.9

My memory is 2Gb CellShock DDR2 PC2-8000 1000MHz (4-4-4-12) and to my knowledge this is some of the best ram around so suprised that didn't get higher. That said I'm not so sure if I trust this benchmark........
 
Not too sure but I read that future DX10 games will have a base score planted on the rear instead of system requirements so you'd basically know what you can expect by comparing their score sheet with yours
 
mrk said:
Not too sure but I read that future DX10 games will have a base score planted on the rear instead of system requirements so you'd basically know what you can expect by comparing their score sheet with yours
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Yup, it's Microsoft's attempt to standardise the "System Requirements" part of every program.
 
My overall is 5.6

Pro-5.6
Mem-5.6
GFX-5.9
Gaming GFX-5.9
HD- 5.6

with e6420@2800, 3gb ballistix, 7900gtx, and spinpoint400gb hdd
 
Had the same thing a while back. Vista scores a 5.2 on a 1x2gb geil kit at optimal settings. Putting a second kit in to give 4gb gives a lower score. even though the timings and speed is exactly the same. So according to vista (x64) 4gb is WORSE than 2gb. Somehow, i just dont believe it.
 
mrk said:
Not too sure but I read that future DX10 games will have a base score planted on the rear instead of system requirements so you'd basically know what you can expect by comparing their score sheet with yours
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Thats a good idea!
 
i get

Processor - 5.0
Memory - 5.9
Graphics - 5.9
Gaming graphics - 5.3
Primary hard disk - 5.4

The following are detailed descriptions of each of the base score levels:

1.0 A base score of 1.0 is intended to reflect the minimum specification needed to run Windows Vista™. PCs that meet this level will run Windows Vista™ in a basic, but acceptable manner. This is a "catch all" level assigned to any machine that can realistically be upgraded to Windows Vista™ but won’t meet level 2 specifications.

2.0 A base score of 2.0 represents the mainstream Windows Vista upgrade target system. This level of PC may run Windows Aero but users may see noticeable performance issues from time to time, especially on PCs with base scores less than 2.5 and/or 64MB of graphics memory. Performance issues may also be noticeable when opening many application windows at the same time or when using very large monitors.

3.0 This is the lowest capability Windows Premium Logo PC that will ship with Windows Vista™ pre-installed. Windows Vista will generally enable Aero automatically on level 3 machines. Aero will perform quite well on level 3 machines with single monitors. With dual monitors (especially larger than 1280x1024), users may see noticeable performance issues from time to time, especially on PCs with base scores less than 3.5 and/or 128MB of graphics memory.

4.0 All Windows Vista features will run well with snappy performance. HD playback and recording of one HD stream will work well. 3D games and other high-end 3D applications will run acceptably on Level 4 machines. Multi-tasking will be quite good on these machines (when an application makes use of this capability). Many mid to high level 4 PCs will have dual core CPUs.

5.0 Level 5 PCs will dramatically exceed the Windows Premium logo requirements. They will easily run Aero-Glass on multi-monitor systems at high resolution. First person shooters, multiple HD streams, video creation, high end multimedia applications are all characteristic scenarios of people who will be using Level 5 systems. As Level 6 machines are not defined yet, it is possible that the highest performance and capable Level 5 machines may be re-leveled as level 6 in the future (i.e. that may happen if the new hardware is evaluated before the index is updated with the new capabilities).

6.0 Base scores of 6.0 and higher are not defined yet. They will be defined when the time comes and new innovations in hardware allow new capabilities. From past experience, it is expected this will happen at a rate of once every 12-18 months.
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some people say vista scoreing and some say it isn't..

personly it isn't fake...
 
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I think it's a bit of a farce really.

I have a RAID 1 array, 2x 512MB graphics cards, 4GB of DDR2 memory and an E6300 and I've seen people with much lesser hardware get better scores than me. Shrug.
 
NathanE said:
I think it's a bit of a farce really.

I have a RAID 1 array, 2x 512MB graphics cards, 4GB of DDR2 memory and an E6300 and I've seen people with much lesser hardware get better scores than me. Shrug.
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Maybe there's also a built in handicap system, so if you're systems too good it starts knocking off points :D

I haven't even bothered to get a Vista score on my system as I'm quite happy at the mo with XP :)
 
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